The
Undergraduate Assembly
Minutes
The Undergraduate Assembly met in regular session on Tuesday, November 2, 2004, at 2:15 p.m. in the UC Rio Grande B. Provost Dana Dunn presided.
Attendance.
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James Spaniolo |
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Dana Dunn |
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Michael Moore |
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Amy Ables |
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Cheryl Anderson |
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Susan Beckham |
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Karen Bullis |
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Bill Carroll |
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Jinny Choi |
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Tom Christie |
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Theresa Daniel |
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William Dillon |
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James Epperson |
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Donald Gatzke |
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Michael George |
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Jeanne Gerlach |
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Karen Given |
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Deborah Green |
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Susan Grove |
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Todd Hamilton |
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Andy Hansz |
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D. L. Hawkins |
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Jay Henry |
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Dan Himarios |
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Karen Johannesson |
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Lon Johnston |
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Peter Lehmann |
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Carl Lovely |
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Dennis Marynick |
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Jimmy Rogers |
Don McConnell |
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Robert McMahon |
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Sung Seek Moon |
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Jim Munch |
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Paul Paulus |
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Lynn Peterson |
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Karl Petruso |
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Elizabeth Poster |
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Syed R. Qasim |
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Steve Quevedo |
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Peggy Quinn |
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Dennis Reinhartz |
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Lana Rings |
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Gerald Saxon |
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Marilee Schmelzer |
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Richie Stuart |
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Saibun Tjuatja |
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Casey Townsend |
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Patricia Turpin |
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Mike Ward |
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Alison White |
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Beth Wright |
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Kai Yeung |
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Lara Zwarun |
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Approval of Minutes. The minutes of the regular meeting on
Proposed Bylaws Change. The following Bylaw Change was approved unanimously.
Section I (A). Officers of the Undergraduate Assembly shall
be as designated in Section 3-501 of the Handbook of Operating Procedures. The President The Provost of the University shall preside and a Secretary shall
be elected from the members or ex-officio members for a two-year term.
Note: This change strikes the words “The President”
from Section I A and replaces them with “The Provost.” A corresponding change would also be made to
the HOP, Section3-501B.
Report of the Registration, Calendar and Scheduling Committee. Michael George presented the 2006-2007 Academic Calendar for consideration.
A motion was made and seconded to delay the start of the fall semester a week to give two weeks after Thanksgiving before the last day of class and to reinstate Good Friday as a holiday in the spring semester.
After much discussion about the logistics of changing the dates of the fall semester, a motion was made to return the calendar to committee and reconsider it at a later date. The motion was approved unanimously.
Report of the Academic Standards Committee. David Gray presented two proposals.
The Student Responsibility proposal as stated below was accepted unanimously.
Proposed
Statement of Student Responsibility for inclusion in the UTA Catalogs.
While University faculty and
staff members give students academic advice and assistance, each graduate and
undergraduate student is expected to take responsibility for his or her
education and personal development. The student must know and abide by the
academic and disciplinary policies given in this catalog, including rules
governing quantity of work, the standard of work required to continue in the
University, scholastic probation and dismissal, and enforced withdrawal. The
student must also know and meet the requirements of his or her degree program,
including the University's core education requirements; must enroll in courses
appropriate to the program; must meet prerequisites and take courses in the
proper sequence to ensure orderly and timely progress; and must seek advice
from appropriate University representatives about degree requirements and other
University policies when necessary. The
student must also know and adhere to all University deadlines.
Once a student
registers for classes, the University commits resources to provide registered
students with instruction by qualified faculty and sufficient class space for
the course. Thus, upon registration, a student assumes full responsibility for
either paying fees in full by a prescribed due date, or notifying the
University in an appropriate time frame that he/she will not attend and take
all appropriate action as prescribed to drop a course(s) and/or officially
withdraw from the University.
A student’s
registration is not automatically cancelled for non attendance or nonpayment of
fees. A student should either pay
fees in full by the designated deadline or take the appropriate steps to
withdraw. To avoid financial responsibility to the University, this
cancellation of enrollment must be completed as soon as possible, but no later
than the day before the “first official University class day.” Prompt
notification also helps to free up class space for other students who are
interested in the same classes.
Courses in the Schedule of
Classes are subject to change. Although unusual, a section may be cancelled due
to low enrollment or staffing considerations. The department that cancels the
class should notify any students already enrolled and assist with alternate
arrangements. At the beginning of the semester, students should always check
for changes regarding class meeting times or classroom locations.
The student must verify his
or her schedule of classes each semester, must see that necessary corrections
are made, and must keep documentation of all schedule changes and other
transactions.
E-mail is the prime means for communication. Therefore, the University has the right to
send communications to students via e-mail and the right to expect that those
communications will be received and read in a timely fashion. The Office of Information Technology (OIT)
will assign all students an official University e-mail address. It is to this
official address that the University will send e-mail communications. A student may choose to have e-mail electronically
redirected to another e-mail address. If a student wishes to have e-mail
redirected from his or her official address to another e-mail address, they may
do so but at his or her own risk. The University will not be responsible for
the handling of e-mail by outside vendors or by UTA departmental servers.
Having e-mail redirected does not absolve a student from the responsibilities
associated with communication sent to his or her official e-mail address. Students are expected to check their official
e-mail account on a frequent and consistent basis to stay current with
University communications. The University recommends checking e-mail daily.
The student must give
current and correct local and permanent addresses and telephone numbers to the
Office of the Registrar and to the Dean of the student’s College/School and
must notify these offices immediately of any changes. Official correspondence is sent to the
appropriate address depending upon the nature of the correspondence and the
academic calendar; if the student has moved and failed to correct this address,
he or she will not be relieved of responsibility on the grounds that the
correspondence was not delivered.
All students should be
familiar with the following sources of information:
University
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. The catalogs give important information about academic
policies and procedures that apply to all students. The official academic
calendar, admission procedures and residence requirements, and policies on
quantity of work, grades and the grade point average, credit by examination and
correspondence course work, adding and dropping courses, withdrawal from the
University, and scholastic probation and dismissal are all included in the
catalog. These catalogs also give historical and current information about the
University's organization and physical facilities. The services of the Vice
President for Student Affairs, the libraries and research facilities that
support the University's academic programs are also described in these
catalogs.
The Undergraduate Catalog gives information about degrees offered by the undergraduate divisions
and lists the faculty. The chapter for each college or school describes the
academic policies and procedures that apply to students in that division and
lists the division's undergraduate degree programs and courses. The Graduate Catalog gives
similar information about graduate programs.
Catalogs are available
on-line at http://www2.uta.edu/registrar/ .
The Course Schedule. The Schedule of Classes (http://www.uta.edu/schedule/) is
published by the Office of the Registrar and is available through the Office of
the Registrar Web sites before registration for each semester, winter session,
Maymester, and summer session. It includes information about registration
procedures; times, locations, instructors, prerequisites, and special fees of
courses offered; and advising locations.
The University
Directory. The University
directory is published and distributed by Student Publications each fall. It
gives addresses and telephone numbers of University offices and of students,
faculty, and staff members.
Dean's offices. Students are responsible to the appropriate Dean of
a College or School. Undeclared students
are responsible to the Director of the
Academic
Advising. The responsibilities of the advisor at UTA are to
empower students to discover and attain their academic and life goals; to serve
as an advocate for student success; to serve as an interface to university
services; and to provide accurate information about academic requirements and
standards in a timely and efficient manner.
The student is responsible
for seeking academic advice, for enrolling in appropriate courses to insure
progress toward a degree, for timely completion of his or her academic program,
for familiarity with the appropriate Catalog, and for maintaining
University standards. Assistance from an
academic advisor is not a substitute for the personal responsibility of the
student described above.
The student should consult
the advising office in his or her department or, if he or she is undeclared,
the
The following proposal concerning Graduation with Honors was presented by David Gray representing the Academic Standards Committee.
Graduating seniors who meet the following conditions will be
awarded the appropriate honors designation:
·A student must complete at least 45 semester hours at U.T.
Arlington.
·The last 45 hours of resident credit will be used in the
grade point average calculation (will include all hours completed in first and
final semester that contain the last 45 hours).
· A student in an approved combined bachelor's/master's
degree program is required to count the graduate course work used for the
bachelor's degree in the grade point calculation. (Other graduate course work
will not be counted.)
·One of the following grade point average categories for
honors must be obtained:
Cum Laude: 3.50-3.69 GPA
Magna Cum Laude: 3.70-3.89 GPA
Summa Cum Laude: 3.90-4.00 GPA
Graduation with Honors – Proposed
Text
A. Proposed Rule
Graduating
seniors who meet the following conditions will be awarded the appropriate
honors designation:
·
A student’s
overall grade point average (GPA) at this university must be equal to or
greater than 3.30 to be eligible for Cum Laude Honors, 3.50 to be eligible for
Magna Cum Laude Honors, 3.70 to be eligible for Summa Cum Laude Honors.
·
A student must
have attempted and completed at least 45 semester hours at U.T. Arlington to be
eligible.
·
Either a
student’s overall grade point average or his/her last 45 hours of resident
credit attempted and completed will be used in the grade point average
calculation (will include all hours completed in the first and final semester
that contain the last 45 hours). Note,
the university will choose the convention most advantageous to the candidate.
·
A student in an
approved combined bachelor’s/master’s degree program is required to count the
graduate course work used for the bachelor’s degree in the grade point
calculation. (Other graduate course work
will not be counted.)
·
If a student
meets the eligibility (overall) GPA indicated above, his/her overall GPA, or
last 45 hour GPA, must fall within any one of the ranges below to graduate with
honors:
o Cum Laude:
3.50 – 3.69 GPA
o Magna Cum Laude: 3.70 – 3.89 GPA
o Summa Cum Laude: 3.90 – 4.00 GPA
Latin Honors Background
The current policy related
to graduating with Latin Honors requires that students complete 45 hours at UTA
and have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.50 in their last 45 hours (see specific language
included in your packet). It has come
to our attention that a number of UTA students meet the catalog requirements
for graduating with honors, however, their overall G.P.A. is below 3.50. For example, in the Fall 2003 semester, 506
students graduated with honors with overall G.P.A.s below 3.50. In the Spring 2004 semester, 629 students
graduated with honors and an overall G.P.A. below 3.50. This situation occurs because the student’s
G.P.A. in their last 45 hours is 3.50 or higher, despite having a lower overall
G.P.A. The policy change included in
your packet is proposed to address this situation.
A motion was made and seconded to accept the proposal for changes in the Graduation with Honors text. Discussion followed and it was decided that the last bullet needed clarification. A motion was made and seconded to have the committee edit the last bullet for clarification. A motion was then made and seconded to accept the proposal with edits. It was unanimously approved.
Report of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. Kimberly van Noort first presented items approved by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.
Agenda Items
Approved by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering Change in catalog text
to include 3261 and 3302 to the Professional Program Courses; inclusion of
word “proficiency” as relates to university computer requirement; updating of
faculty list. |
Department of Computer Science Engineering Course Changes: CSE 2340 Introduction to Digital Logic –
addition of PHYS 1444 as a prerequisite |
Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems
Engineering
Change in faculty listing; change in suggested
course sequence.
Course Changes:
IE 3301 Engineering Probability – change in course
description to better define course.
IE 3314 Engineering Research Methods – change in
course description to better define course.
IE 4315 Operations Research II - requirement of a
group project added to the course description.
IE 4325 Automation and Robotics I – removal of
“E-Enterprise” from course description.
IE 4339 Product Development- Minor wording change
to better describe course.
IE 4350 Industrial Engineering Capstone Design –
correction of mistake in description.
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Course Adds:
ANTH 3338 Kinship Family – due to drop off course
inventory, reinstating
Department of Theatre Arts
Course Changes:
THEA 1304 Stagecraft I – change in catalog
description to reflect how course is currently taught.
THEA 1343 Introduction to Theatre – change in
short title and course fee.
THEA 3300 Directing I – THEA 1305 is being added
as a prerequisite
THEA 3301 Scene Design I – THEA 1305 is being
added as a prerequisite
THEA 3340 Performance Fundamentals II – change in
course title to better reflect course content
THEA 3341 Acting IV: Advanced Acting and Portfolio
- change in course title to better reflect course content
THEA 4301 Acting V: Period Styles - change in
course title to better reflect course content
THEA 4343 Costume Design – addition of THEA 1305
as a course prerequisite.
THEA 4344 Advanced Design and Portfolio - addition
of THEA 1305 as a course prerequisite.
The following items were approved unanimously.
Agenda Items
Approved by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
For Consideration
by the Undergraduate Assembly
Catalog text reflecting the addition of Business
Leadership courses offered in conjunction with the
Course Adds:
LDSP 4110 Leadership Development
LDSP 4311 Leader as Communicator
LDSP 4312 Ethics, Leadership, and Personal
Integrity
LDSP 4313 Senior Executive Leadership
LDSP 4314 Leadership in Context
LDSP 4315 Executive Internship
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Course Adds:
HONR 1426 – Honors Calculus I – A more rigorous
intro to calculus than MATH 1426.
HONOR 1441 – Honors Cell and Molecular Biology – a
more rigorous course than the introductory Biology sequence.
HONR 1443 – Honors General Technical Physics I –
Emphasizes methodology of physics and is closely integrated with calculus.
HONR 1444 – Honors General Technical Physics II –
stresses problem-solving skills over the learning of algorithms.
HONR 1451 – Honors Cell and Molecular Biology - A
more rigorous intro to biology than BIOL 1441.
HONR 1452 – Honors Structure and Function of
Organisms - A more rigorous intro to biology than BIOL 1442.
HONR 1461 – Honors General Chemistry I – a more
rigorous course than CHEM 1441.
HONR 1462 – Honors General Chemistry II - a more
rigorous course than CHEM 1442.
HONR 2425 – Honors Calculus II - a more rigorous
intro to calculus than MATH 2425.
HONR 3305 – Honors Scientific and Technical
Writing - a more intensive course than BIOL 3305.
The following six courses are counterpoints of the
six Business Leadership Courses taught with the Goolsby grant.
HONR 4110 Leadership Development
HONR 4311 Leader as Communicator
HONR 4312 Ethics, Leadership, and Personal
Integrity
HONR 4313 Senior Executive Leadership
HONR 4314 Leadership in Context
HONR 4315 Executive Internship
Interdisciplinary Studies
Change in catalog text to include 4301
Interdisciplinary Process as part of the INTS core, and the addition of the
requirement for students to complete 30 hours of coursework while in the
program.
Course Adds:
INTS 4301 Interdisciplinary Process – examines
interdisciplinary theory and requires students to develop individualized
research proposals for senior capstone integrative essay.
Course Changes:
INTS 2301 Interdisciplinary Perspectives –
establishes course must be taken while in Interdisciplinary Program.
INTS 4391 Interdisciplinary Capstone – Adds the
prerequisite of INTS 4301.
Department of English
Course Adds:
ENGL 3376 Business and Professional Writing – an
advanced writing course taught in a computerized classroom. Has been offered as a special topic for a
number of years.
Department of Modern Languages
Course Adds:
SPAN 3302 Hispanic Literature in Translation – a
topics class that can be repeated as topic changes
Department of Music – The following course changes
are due to the inclusion of the requirement of a barrier exam after completion
of the second year
Course Changes:
MUSI 3302 Form and Analysis
MUSI 3303 Counterpoint
MUSI 3391 Composition I
MUSI 3392 Composition II
MUSI 4301 Orchestration
MUSI 4491 Composition III
MUSI 4492 Composition IV
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Course Adds:
ANTH 4315 Growth, Development, and Evolution –
human biological research in growth and development and the evolutionary
records of hominid subadults.
Course Changes;
ANTH 3409 Human Evolution – change from ANTH 3309
to reflect addition of lab hours and removal of ANTH 1306 as a prerequisite
ANTH 4406 Human Osteology – change from ANTH 4306
and to reflect lab time associated with class.
ANTH 4407 Forensic Anthropology – change from ANTH
4307 to reflect addition of lab hours and addition of 4406 or 4306 as
prerequisites.
Department of Theatre Arts:
Reinsertion of catalog text material describing
the BA degree program. The department
had been approved some years ago to offer the BA, but had chosen to only offer
the BFA for several years. The
department now wishes to once again offer the BA degree. This is more of a general studies curriculum that
the BFA. Change in mission statement of
catalog text to add in the BA degree.
Change in catalog text to better clarify the area of specialization (
performance or design focus under the BFA degree). Change in catalog text to better define the
differences between the BFA degree and the BA degree. The BFA has higher admission standards,
higher required GPA, and a more rigorous curriculum.
Course Adds:
THEA 1305 Introduction to Theatrical Design –
Fundamentals of design elements.
THEA 3302 Film Studies – study of film narrative,
film style and film history.
THEA 3306 Scene Painting for the Stage –
instructional and demonstrative
Course Changes:
THEA 1307 Acting I - change in catalog description
to reflect how course is currently taught.
THEA 3304 Stagecraft II – Course description to
better reflect how course is taught.
THEA 3305 Lighting Design I - THEA 1305 is being
added as a prerequisite
THEA 3308 Acting III: Acting for the Camera –
change from THEA 4308 to better align courses
Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 2:56 p.m.
Michael K. Moore
Secretary